St John Paul II Academy - 2026 - Cat 2 - 470

DIRECT ALL QUESTIONS AND BIDS TO THE TECHNICAL CONTACT NOT THE MAIN CONTACT.
We are requesting proposals for Access points and Switches, Cisco, Meraki, Ubiquiti, Aruba, TP Link, Dell, or equivalent. 60 (more or less) Indoor Access points, no manufacturer preference, with all necessary licensing and hardware/software, with basic maintenance and installation. 2 (more or less) Outdoor Access points, no manufacturer preference, with all necessary licensing and hardware/software, with basic maintenance and installation, Preferred Specs for Access Points (or equivalent): Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) or Wi-Fi 6E/7 Radio Configuration: Tri-radio (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz) Capacity/Density: 4x4 Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO) Throughput: 2.5-gigabit Ethernet port (Multi-Gig) Coverage/Signal Strength: Typically -65dBm or better in classrooms, with 25dB or higher signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). Power: IEEE 802.3at (PoE+) or 802.3bt (PoE++). Security: WPA3/WPA2 Enterprise, integrated security monitoring, and secure mounting. Mounting/Form Factor: Ceiling or wall-mountable Outdoor Requirements: IP67-rated for protection against dust and water
16 (more or less) Edge Switches, 8 port, no manufacturer preference, with all necessary licensing and hardware/software, with basic maintenance and installation. 4 (more or less) Edge Switches, 16 port, no manufacturer preference, with all necessary licensing and hardware/software, with basic maintenance and installation. Preferred Specs for Edge Switches (or equivalent): Power over Ethernet (PoE/PoE+): 802.3at (PoE+) or 802.3bt for modern Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 APs Port Speed and Density: Use 1Gbps or 2.5Gbps/5Gbps (multi-gigabit) and 8/16 port options. Performance & Uplinks: 10GbE (SFP+) uplinks. VLAN Support (802.1Q): Dedicated management VLAN for APs, and tagged VLANs for user traffic Wiring and Infrastructure: Category 6A cabling Management Features: Managed switches for VLAN configuration, QoS (Quality of Service) for voice/video, and monitoring. PoE Budget: 280W-1760W
6 (more or less) Core Switches, 48 port, no manufacturer preference, with all necessary licensing and hardware/software, with basic maintenance and installation. 2 (more or less) Core Switches, 24 port, no manufacturer preference, with all necessary licensing and hardware/software, with basic maintenance and installation. Preferred Specs for Core Switches (or equivalent): Power over Ethernet (PoE/PoE+): 802.3at (PoE+) or 802.3bt for modern Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 Aps Full L2/L3 switching and routing Management: CLI and SNMP VLAN: Vlan tagging and GVRP QoS Multicast
Our school is also seeking proposals for all associated costs, miscellaneous parts, and fees needed to purchase, install, configure, and use the equipment.
The school has 311 students for cat 2. $201.57 X 311 = $62,688.27 spending budget. This will be updated in EPC when the 471 is filed.
School will hold the bidding process open for at least the required 28 days. School is allowed to decide at any time after the allowable contract date. Bidders submitting bids after the allowable contract date accept the risk that their bid might be too late to be considered. Therefore, bidders are encouraged to submit their bids prior to the allowable contract date.
We want to improve our capabilities to provide fast internet access for our students and staff. We are interested in a cost-efficient solution that will provide fast response to many students seeking information at the same time. We will consider different alternatives to accomplish our goal. New equipment must be able to work with our existing equipment.
Requested services (12 line items): - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Switches - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses
State/local procurement requirements: DO NOT CONTACT THE MAIN CONTACT WITH QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS 470. DIRECT ALL QUESTIONS AND BIDS TO THE TECHNICAL CONTACT IDENTIFIED ABOVE. Initial contact should be via email only. The email subject line should reference the School Name and 470 number. All responses should reference the services on which you are bidding. Proposals should come from a vendor with a SPIN number and include verification that their form 473 (SPAC) is current and up to date. All bids should contain your SPIN, Company Name, and Contact Information. SPAM, Generic and telecom broker inquires will not be considered legitimate inquires or proposals. All proposals/quotes of bidders should separate the eligible and ineligible E-Rate products and services and their associated costs. Vendors are expected to provide Lowest Corresponding Price. ***Proposals will be accepted by a vendor without a SPIN if you are willing to obtain one. Please contact the Client Service Bureau (CSB) at +1 (555) 000-0000 or visit the website: https://www.usac.org/e-rate/service-providers/before-you-begin/
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260024907/233253/21286666-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260024907_CERTIFIED.pdf